Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (co)polymerization of conjugated diene monomers: butadiene, isoprene and chloroprene. Issue 1 (30th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moad, Graeme
• Is Part Of: Polymer international. Volume 66:Issue 1(2017:Jan.)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2016-06-30
• Subjects: RAFT polymerization -- radical -- emulsion -- , diene; Plastics -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1002/pi.5173
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-8103

Abstract

Abstract : This review provides a critical survey of the literature on reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) (co)polymerization of industrially significant conjugated diene monomers, specifically butadiene, isoprene and chloroprene. There is a focus on polymerizations performed in heterogeneous media. However, experiments on RAFT solution or bulk (co)polymerization are also included in the survey. A goal common to much recent work in this area has been to define the polymerization conditions necessary to minimize crosslink formation, thereby providing a low‐dispersity polymer with defined architecture and composition while, at the same time, achieving an acceptable (i.e. maximizing) monomer conversion and polymerization rate. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry Abstract : This review presents a critical survey of RAFT (co)polymerization of conjugated diene monomers, focusing on the conditions necessary to minimize crosslinks and provide low‐dispersity polymers with well‐defined structure whilst maximizing polymerization rate.